Thirty years ago, Pudong was a tidal flat, but now it has become the financial center of Asia. As a history and culture enthusiast, I am curious about the changes in Pudong.
The skyscrapers in the Lujiazui Financial District are a symbol of China's reform and opening up. The Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower and Jinmao Tower are three super high-rise buildings that stand side by side and have become the new landmark of Shanghai.
Shanghai Disneyland adds a touch of fantasy to the city, where both adults and children can find their own happiness. Pudong's development speed is amazing.
It has witnessed the take-off of China's economy and also foreshadows a more brilliant future.
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Sign InThe observation hall of Shanghai Tower is worth a visit. The view is very good!
Pudong's development speed is indeed amazing. I remember when it was just farmland!
Jinan, abbreviated as "Ji", also known as "Spring City", [129] is a prefecture-level city, [4] provincial capital, sub-provincial city, [76] megacity under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province. It is located in the central part of Shandong Province and ranks fourth in Shandong Province in terms of population. [155] Its geographical location is between 36°02′～37°54′N and 116°21′～117°93′E. [76] Jinan is an important central city in the Yellow River Basin approved by the State Council, a national historical and cultural city, a national comprehensive transportation hub city, a northern advanced manufacturing base, a northern trade and logistics center, and a regional highland for scientific and technological innovation. [128] As of April 2024, the city has 10 districts and 2 counties, with a total area of 10,244.45 square kilometers. The Municipal People's Government is located at No. 1, Longding Avenue, Lixia District. [34] As of the end of 2024, the permanent population of Jinan is 9.515 million. [160] The Jinan dialect belongs to Ji-Lu Mandarin. [93] [110] Jinan is located at the junction of low mountains and hills in the south-central part of Shandong and alluvial plains in the northwest of Shandong. [76] It has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate. [126] The landform types are mainly low mountains, hills, plains and low-lying areas along the Yellow River. [78] There are many springs and abundant water, which is known as a natural karst spring museum. [130] In the early Neolithic period, the ancestors of Jinan had already lived and multiplied here. Jinan County was established in the Western Han Dynasty. In the Sui Dynasty, counties were abolished and Qizhou was still governed by Jinan, and governed 10 counties including Licheng. During the Tianbao period in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, Qizhou was once renamed Linzi County and Jinan County. In the early Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Jinan Prefecture. In the early Qing Dynasty, it was established along the lines of the Ming Dynasty. In the early years of the Republic of China, Jinan Prefecture was abolished and Daibei Road was established, governing 27 counties. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Licheng County was transferred to Jinan City in 1958. In February 1994, it became a sub-provincial city.
Dalian City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Liaoning Province. It is an important port city in Northeast China and a major industrial base. Dalian is known for its beautiful coastal scenery, clean environment, and modern urban development.
Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China, located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal. The city covers a total area of 6,591 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 4.5868 million as of 2024. Yangzhou has a history of over 2,500 years and is one of the first 24 national historical and cultural cities in China. The city is known as an important historical and cultural city, a high-tech industrial base in the Yangtze River Delta, and an internationally renowned cultural tourism destination.
Jinhua City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province, is located in the central part of Zhejiang Province. It is adjacent to Taizhou City in the east, Lishui City in the south, Quzhou City in the west, and Shaoxing City and Hangzhou City in the north. It belongs to the hilly basin area of central Zhejiang Province, with high terrain in the north and south and low terrain in the middle. It has a mid-subtropical monsoon climate with distinct four seasons, moderate annual temperature, abundant heat, and heavy rainfall. The total area is 10,942 square kilometers. [2] [33] As of the end of 2023, Jinhua City has jurisdiction over 2 districts, 3 counties, and administers 4 county-level cities. [5] As of the end of 2024, Jinhua City has a permanent population of 7.209 million. [101] Jinhua City is a central city in central and western Zhejiang Province, a national historical and cultural city, an inland open national comprehensive transportation hub city, an important innovative smart manufacturing city in the Yangtze River Delta region, an important growth pole in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, and an inland open hub center city. [1] Jinhua (Wushang County) has been established for more than 2,200 years. It was originally part of the Yue Kingdom and was incorporated into Kuaiji County during the Qin Dynasty. It was named because it was "located where the two stars Venus and Wu Nu compete for brilliance". Since the establishment of Dongyang County in the first year of the Wu Baoding Period (266 AD) during the Three Kingdoms Period, it has a history of more than 1,800 years and a splendid culture. It is a national historical and cultural city. [2] [11] Jinhua City is known as "a historical and cultural state, a place where celebrities gather, a city with flourishing literary style, and a beautiful hometown with clear waters and beautiful mountains". [2] Scenic spots in the city include the national scenic area Shuanglong Cave and Huang Daxian Ancestral Temple. On October 1, 1949, seven outstanding Jinhua people, including Chen Wangdao, Shi Fuliang, Feng Xuefeng, Yan Jici, Wu Han, Qian Jiaju and Ai Qing, went up to the Tiananmen Gate Tower together with Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De and other founding leaders to participate in and witness the birth of New China. [104]
Taiyuan City, abbreviated as "Bing", was called Jinyang in ancient times, and is also known as Bingzhou and Longcheng. [130] It is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital, and Type I large city under the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province, China. [131] [284] It is located in the central part of Shanxi Province and the northern end of the Jinzhong Basin. The city is located between 111°30'~113°09' east longitude and 37°27~38°25' north latitude. The total area is 6,988 square kilometers, accounting for about 4.5% of the total area of Shanxi Province. [133] As of the end of 2022, the city's permanent population is 5.435 million. [132] As of the end of 2023, Taiyuan City has 6 districts, 3 counties, and 1 city under its jurisdiction. [135] The Municipal People's Government is located at No. 69, Xinjian Road, Taiyuan City. [136] The Taiyuan dialect belongs to the Taiyuan dialect of the Central District of Shanxi dialect. [174] Taiyuan City is surrounded by mountains on the east, west and north, and the Fenhe River valley plain is in the central and southern parts. The entire terrain is high in the north and low in the south. [134] Located in the interior of the continent, it has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate, with cold winters and hot summers, short springs and autumns, large temperature differences between day and night, and little and concentrated precipitation. [263] The discovery of the "Gujiao Paleolithic Cultural Site" shows that humans have lived in the Taiyuan area as early as 100,000 years ago. In ancient times, it belonged to Jizhou. [130] The Qin Dynasty established Taiyuan County in Jinyang, marking the beginning of the establishment of Taiyuan County. In 1948, the Chinese People's Liberation Army successively liberated various counties in Jinzhong and marched to the gates of Taiyuan. On October 17, the Taiyuan Municipal Government was established in Yuci. On March 1 of the following year, the Taiyuan Municipal Government and the Jinzhong Administrative Office merged to form the Taiyuan Municipal Government. On September 1, 1949, the Shanxi Provincial People's Government was established and Taiyuan City was changed to a provincial-level city. [140] [141] Taiyuan is an important central city in central China approved by the State Council, a national historical and cultural city, a national comprehensive transportation hub, and an advanced manufacturing base in North China [253]. It also has a national-level Jinzhong Cultural Ecological Protection Area [286].
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